Life

Handling life insurance proceeds

Advisors often recommend life insurance based on the fact that it’s easy for heirs to collect policy benefits. But executors, known as estate trustees in Ontario, still need to know how the process works, and potential pitfalls that can happen along the way.

By James Dolan |September 5, 2014

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Canadians question effectiveness of insurance

Canadians aren’t convinced that their life insurance policies will be there for them in times of need, says a BMO Insurance survey.

By Staff |July 16, 2014

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Insurers make business easier for advisors

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life are making changes that'll help streamline new insurance applications and processing.

By Staff |July 15, 2014

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Insurers shouldn’t ask for genetic test results

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is urging the life and health insurance industry to call on its members to refrain from asking applicants for access to existing genetic test results for the purposes of underwriting an insurance policy at this time.

July 10, 2014

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